Reply #78: I'm familiar with the state

[marions ghost]

you did a really nice honest reflection on it, theboss

I've spent a lot of time around the Berkeley Springs area--yeah I know, Eastern Panhandle, not really the heart of the state but I've been to a couple family reunions way back up the holler even so. But I'm not real up on politics there. I don't talk politics when people are wanting to eat country cookin and play dead serious horseshoes. It would be rude.

I'm wondering if the support of the Rethuglicons under Boosh has eroded significantly enough to change some politics there, or has undying loyalty just turned into votes for McCain with a passing stab at Hillary? (I agree that Obama would not be perceived so much as black, as exotic--"not from around here..." for any number of reasons). I mean is there ANY opening of eyes about that undying loyalty thing, or will leftover pride just make going with McCain feel OK? It is hard to understand the mentality because WV really is a state that should be Dem all the way. And the people really are good, kind, intelligent people in general, no problems once you pass the test or prove to have the right connections. I think they could even come to accept somebody like Obama, with the right approach.Seems to me that W Virginians can see that not much is working right in this country.

Can ANY of Hill's votes be transferred to Obama in WV? Or is the only alternative Grandaddy McSame?
Isn't there any disgust with the Rethugs in general?